Common use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Clause in Contracts

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). A) It is the policy of SRTA, the California Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, shall have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in the performance of agreements financed in whole or in part with FHWA/FTA funds provided under this Agreement. B) The Vendor, its employees, and its sub-contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of FHWA/FTA funds-assisted contract or in the administration of SRTA’s DBE program per the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26. Failure to carry out the requirements of this paragraph shall constitute a breach of contract and may result in termination of this Agreement or such other remedy SRTA may deem appropriate. C) If Vendor proposed the contract project with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, the Vendor will adhere to the stated participation rate unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, between SRTA and the Vendor for circumstances beyond the control of the Vendor. Vendor will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Affirmative steps shall include: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises;

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). A) It is the policy of SRTA, the California Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, shall have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in the performance of agreements financed in whole or in part with FHWA/FTA funds provided under this Agreementagreement. B) The VendorConsultant, its employees, and its sub-contractors sub‐contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of FHWA/FTA funds-assisted funds‐assisted contract or in the administration of SRTA’s DBE program per the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26. Failure to carry out the requirements of this paragraph shall constitute a breach of contract and may result in termination of this Agreement agreement or such other remedy SRTA may deem appropriate. C) If Vendor Consultant proposed the contract project with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, the Vendor Consultant will adhere to the stated participation rate unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, between SRTA and the Vendor Consultant for circumstances beyond the control of the VendorConsultant. Vendor Consultant will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Affirmative steps shall include: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises;

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). DRAFT A) It is the policy of SRTA, the California Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, shall have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in the performance of agreements financed in whole or in part with FHWA/FTA funds provided under this Agreementagreement. B) The VendorConsultant, its employees, and its sub-contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of FHWA/FTA funds-assisted contract or in the administration of SRTA’s DBE program per the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26. Failure to carry out the requirements of this paragraph shall constitute a breach of contract and may result in termination of this Agreement agreement or such other remedy SRTA may deem appropriate. C) If Vendor Consultant proposed the contract project with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, the Vendor Consultant will adhere to the stated participation rate unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, between SRTA and the Vendor Consultant for circumstances beyond the control of the VendorConsultant. Vendor Consultant will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Affirmative steps shall include: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises;

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). A) It is the policy of SRTA, the California Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Department of Transportation, that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, shall have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in the performance of agreements financed in whole or in part with FHWA/FTA funds provided under this Agreementagreement. B) The VendorConsultant, its employees, and its sub-contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of FHWA/FTA funds-assisted contract or in the administration of SRTA’s DBE program per the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26. Failure to carry out the requirements of this paragraph shall constitute a breach of contract and may result in termination of this Agreement agreement or such other remedy SRTA may deem appropriate. C) If Vendor Consultant proposed the contract project with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation, the Vendor Consultant will adhere to the stated participation rate unless otherwise agreed to, in writing, between SRTA and the Vendor Consultant for circumstances beyond the control of the VendorConsultant. Vendor Consultant will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Affirmative steps shall include: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises;